A new crisis line for Native people in Washington state A statewide crisis line that debuted earlier this month is the first in the country to be specifically geared toward serving Native American and Alaska Native people, a resource that advocates say is much-needed. Ashley Hiruko
A nurse's view as three viruses send Americans to hospitals NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with travel nurse Grover Nicodemus Street about the surge of three different infectious diseases ahead of the holidays. Alejandra Marquez Janse
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma "Removing 'monkey' removes the stigma that monkeypox comes with," an expert tells NPR. But he questions why the World Health Organization will wait a year for the change to take full effect. Bill Chappell
Doctors normally prescribe medicine and now some are prescribing meals A study finds medically tailored healthy meal delivery reduces the risk of patients ending up back in the hospital. These meal programs are benefiting people with diet-related conditions. Allison Aubrey
Thousands of toddler sippy cups and bottles are recalled over lead poisoning risk The bottom base of some Green Sprouts products can break off, exposing a solder dot that contains the toxic metal, a federal regulator said. No injuries have been reported from such incidents. Emma Bowman
Reframe your relationship with dread: 5 exercises to help accept what scares you Worried about deadlines, errands or your holiday to-do list? Reframe your relationship with dread with these simple exercises, from drawing the things that scare you to scheduling worry time. Saleem Reshamwala
Climate change gave a Kenyan youth a 'crazy' idea: Become a world-class ice sculptor Ice sculpting and tropical heat don't usually go together. Kenyan journalist Michael Kaloki tells of his ... unusual ... journey into global snow and ice carving. Michael Kaloki
How masks became a habit in Mexico City In Mexico City, the federal government has never issued a mask mandate. Even so, masks seem to have become a habit. Eyder Peralta
Georgia's highest court reinstates ban on abortions after 6 weeks The court's decision immediately prohibited enforcement of the abortion ban statewide. The new order said seven of the nine justices had agreed to the decision. The Associated Press
Surge in outbreaks tests China's easing of zero-COVID policy Cities are once again locking down thousands of neighborhoods and sending people into quarantine, even as local Chinese authorities are tasked with easing COVID restrictions. Aowen Cao
